SynCardia Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2826 1992 E. Silverlake Rd. Tucson, AZ 85713 Website: www.syncardia.com EXHIBITORS The SynCardia temporary Total Artificial <strong>Heart</strong> (TAH-t) is the world’s only FDA, Health Canada and CE approved Total Artificial <strong>Heart</strong>. It is approved as a bridge to transplant for patients dying from end-stage biventricular failure. Visit our booth for updates on the Freedom portable driver and more. The Joint Commission.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2912 One Renaissance Blvd Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Website: www.jointcommission.org The Joint Commission’s advanced certification for heart failure uses Get With The Guidelines heart failure measures as the clinical practice requirement. Advanced certification for heart failure provides a comprehensive evaluation <strong>of</strong> this patient population. Certification <strong>of</strong> your heart failure program demonstrates excellence in fostering better outcomes. Vasomedical.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2722 180 Linden Avenue Westbury, NY 11590 Website: www.vasomedical.com Vasomedical EECP® therapy systems are the only non-invasive external counterpulsation therapy devices proven safe and effective in angina and heart failure clinical trials published in peer reviewed medical journals. EECP® therapy is FDA cleared and Medicare approved. Vasomedical also features Holter monitors (including the unique combined 3-channel ECG Holter and ABP recorder) and EZ patient management products. Wiley-Blackwell.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2916 350 Main Street Malden, MA 02148 Website: www.wiley.com EXHIBITORS Wiley-Blackwell is the international scientific, technical, medical and scholarly publishing business <strong>of</strong> John Wiley & Sons, with strengths in every major academic and pr<strong>of</strong>essional field and partnerships with many <strong>of</strong> the world’s leading societies. The Methodist JC Walter Jr Transplant Center.. . . . . . . . . . . . 2914 6550 Fannin, Suite 1200 Houston, TX 77030 Website: www.tmhs.org Since 1963 Methodist has been a pioneer in thoracic transplantation and assist devices. In 2010, we completed 362 total transplants, making Methodist the largest transplant center in Texas and the region. Methodist is number one in the nation for combined heart/lung transplants and became the first center in Texas to <strong>of</strong>fer total artificial heart procedures. Thoratec Corporation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2815 6035 Stoneridge Drive Pleasanton, CA 94588 Website: www.thoratec.com Thoratec Corporation is a world leader in therapies to address advanced-stage heart failure. The company’s products include the <strong>Heart</strong>Mate® LVAS and Thoratec® VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) with more than 18,000 devices implanted in patients suffering from heart failure. For more information, visit the company’s web site at http://www.thoratec.com. XDx, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2412 3260 Bayshore Blvd. Brisbane, CA 94005 Website: www.xdx.com XDx is a molecular diagnostics company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization <strong>of</strong> gene expression testing in the areas <strong>of</strong> transplant medicine and autoimmunity. XDx has one marketed product, AlloMap® Molecular Expression Testing, a non-invasive gene expression test that aids in the management <strong>of</strong> heart transplant patients. ZOLL .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2812 121 Gamma Road Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Website: www.zoll.com The ZOLL® LifeVest® wearable defibrillator protects patients at risk <strong>of</strong> sudden cardiac arrest, during a patient’s changing condition and when permanent SCA risk has not been established. The LifeVest provides patients constant monitoring, immediate protection, and peace <strong>of</strong> mind. 162 163
AUTHOR INDEX <strong>15th</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> <strong>Failure</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong> “P” preceding number indicates a poster Aaronson, Keith D. 33 Aban, Inmaculada P205 Abdellatif, Maha 42 Abouezzeddine, Omar F. P236, P265 Abraham, William T. 36, 97, P126, P132, P299 Abreu, Rosiane S.F. P343 Acker, Michael A. P157 Adams, Jr., Kirkwood F. 96, 139 Adams, Volker P020 Adamson, Philip B. P299 Adamson, Robert M. P119, P147 Adelstein, Evan P178 Adourian, Aram S. 45, P294, P297 Agarwal, Sunil Kumar P178 Aggarwal, Sanjeev P330 Aguilar, David P293 Ahmed, Ali P205 Ahmed, Mohamed P161, P310 Ahmed, Mubashir P160 Ahmet, Ismayil P202 Ahn, Sylvie A. 101, P078, P079, P255 Aizawa, Yoshifusa P037 Akashi, Hirokazu 55, P130 Al-Khatib, Sana M. 49 Alberghini, Todd P141 Albert, Nancy M. 102, 144, P319 Aleong, Ryan G. P168 Alexis, Jeffrey D. P349 Alhaj, Eyad P052 Alharethi, R. P256 Alharethi, Rami 44, P060, P155, P235, P249, P261, P274 Ali, Shah R. P099 Allen, Larry A. 30, 48 Allman, Richard P205 Allsup, K. P024, P046, P055 Almond, Christopher S. 44, P229 Alves, Suzana A. P281 Amedeo, Ellen P264, P354 Ameenuddin, Syed 45, P068 Amin, Alpesh P228, P243 Ammon, Susan E. 104 Anand, Inder S. 109, 140 Anderson, Jeffrey L. P106 164 AUTHOR INDEX Anderson, Mark E. 51 Anderson, Shawn P334 Ando, Miyuki P154 Andrade, Wolney P102 Andriulli, John P162, P301 Andriulli, John A. P163 Anjan, Venkatesh P298 Anker, Stefan D. 49, 91, 140, P020, P029 Anna, Kiran P215 Anne, Cotleur P087 Anstrom, Kevin J. 52 Anversa, Piero 56, 92, P050, P173 Anyanwu, Anelechi C. 44, P122, P127 Aoyagi, Toshinori 56 Arabia, Francisco A. P128 Aradhya, Mahesh P264, P354 Arai, Sally P145 Aranda, Juan P334 Ardehali, Reza P099 Arena, R. P024, P046, P055 Arenja, N. P069 Armstrong, Hilary F. P195 Armstrong, Paul W. 52 Arnce, Sarah P206 Arnold, J. Malcolm O. 48 Arnold, Malcolm P353 Arnold, Roman P341 Arora, Tarun P205 Arthur, Heather M. P257 Ashley, Kimberly 44, P122, P127 Asif, Aya P181, P189, P317 Asirvatham, Samuel J. P248 Asosingh, Kewal P087 Ather, Sameer P101, P293 Atherton, John J. P230 Athilingam, Ponrathi R. P034, P091 Atluri, Pavan P157 Atluri, Tej K. P222 Attig, Stacie M. P128 Aukrust, Pal 45, P294 Aung, May P051 Austin, Bethany A. P330 Awad, Adiveh P077 Ayalon, Nir P095 Ayalon, Rivka P095 Azad, Nahid P291 Bachtel, Carol S. P128 Bader, Feras P060, P155 Bahl, Joseph J. P120, P206 165
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